Geron Corporation

NasdaqGS:GERN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$893.7m

Geron Management

Management criteria checks 1/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Harout Semerjian

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure6.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Geron: From Launch Hype To Later-Line Gravity

Dec 19

Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Is Using Debt Safely

Dec 15
Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Is Using Debt Safely

Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Nov 04
Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Here's Why Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Can Manage Its Debt Despite Losing Money

Aug 07
Here's Why Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Can Manage Its Debt Despite Losing Money

Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Climb 30% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Jun 13
Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Climb 30% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) After Its Latest Results

May 10
Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) After Its Latest Results
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EU Approval And US Initiatives Will Expand Future Markets

European expansion with RYTELO's approval and launch could significantly boost revenue through international growth and increased market reach.

Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?

Apr 17
Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?

Geron Corp.: A Compelling Potential Buying Opportunity Thanks To Bearish Comments

Mar 31

Geron Corp: How Concerned Should We Be About Rytelo Sales?

Mar 17

Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Dive 45%

Mar 12
Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Dive 45%

We're Hopeful That Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Feb 27
We're Hopeful That Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Geron: Rytelo's Market Share Concerns Justified As 3L Dominates Early Sales

Feb 26

Geron Corporation: Lackluster Share Price Performance Despite Reasonable Drug Launch

Feb 03

Geron: A Post Earnings And Funding Announcement Assessment

Nov 07

Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 28
Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Using Too Much Debt?

Geron's Rytelo Gains Traction Despite Competitive Pressures (Rating Upgrade)

Aug 12

Geron: Probabilistic And Modest Estimate Of Pricing For A Likely Acquisition

Jul 31

Does Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 12
Does Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Geron: Innovative Rytelo Enters A Challenging MDS Market

Jun 08

Why We Think Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

May 03
Why We Think Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Geron: Advisory Nod Boosts Approval Odds, But Market Position Remains Hazy

Mar 15

Geron Post 2023 Earnings - Gearing Up For Critical Imetelstat AdCom, PDUFA

Mar 05

CEO

Harout Semerjian (55 yo)

less than a year
Tenure

Mr. Harout Semerjian is CEO, President & Director of Geron Corporation from August 7, 2025. Mr. Semerjian serves as Chief Executive Officer, President of GlycoMimetics, Inc., since August 6, 2021 & serves...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michelle Robertson
Executive VP2.3yrsUS$2.15m0%
$ 0
Joseph Eid
Executive VP of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer1.1yrsUS$7.21mno data
Harout Semerjian
CEO, President & Directorless than a yearno datano data
Shanthakumar Tyavanagimatt
Senior VP & Chief Technical Officerless than a yearno datano data
Dawn Schottlandt
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Affairsless than a yearno datano data
Scott Samuels
Executive VP2.3yrsUS$3.61m0.0042%
$ 37.4k
Aron Feingold
Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Shannon Odam
Executive VP & Chief People Officer6.5yrsno datano data
Bryan Ridgell
Senior VP of Portfolio & Project Management and Chief of Staffless than a yearno datano data
Ahmed ElNawawi
Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officerless than a yearno data0.0016%
$ 14.0k
0.3yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: GERN's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Harout Semerjian
CEO, President & Directorless than a yearno datano data
V. Lawlis
Independent Director13.8yrsUS$586.66k0.0021%
$ 18.6k
Elizabeth O'Farrell
Independent Chairman of the Board6.8yrsUS$630.75k0.0053%
$ 47.1k
Robert Jay Spiegel
Independent Director15.6yrsUS$583.32k0.030%
$ 264.0k
Susan Molineaux
Independent Director13.3yrsUS$582.47k0%
$ 0
John McDonald
Independent Director3.3yrsUS$588.25k0%
$ 0
Dawn Bir
Director6.8yrsUS$583.31k0%
$ 0
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: GERN's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/26 14:37
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/24 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Geron Corporation is covered by 20 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kalpit PatelB. Riley Securities, Inc.
George ZavoicoB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Andrew D'SilvaB. Riley Securities, Inc.